Michelin LTX A

Michelin LTX A/T2 Bottom line

Similar to the Michelin LTX M/S2 (Est. $200) -- our top pick for an all-season truck tire -- the all-terrain Michelin LTX A/T2 gets plenty of praise for its durable construction and excellent tread life. Performance and handling is on par with the best in this class. In one comparison test, professionals rate the LTX A/T2's snow traction and ride comfort below the Cooper Discoverer A/T3 (Est. $170). our best pick for all-terrain truck tires.

Performance

Solid and stable. Reviews say the Michelin LTX A/T2 is capable on dry, wet and snowy roads, with slower braking on icy roads. According to a leading consumer organization, the Michelin is a top all-terrain tire -- it performs well in their comparison but doesn't stand out. Some say off-road the LTX A/T2 doesn't keep up with the more aggressive Cooper Discoverer A/T3. One owner at TireRack.com says it "seems to be good in all conditions" but isn't really "an off-road tire." James Bergeron with Autos.ca says it's very capable four-wheeling: "Rock climbing, hill climbing, fording -- the Michelin LTX A/T2 was able to do it all with little strain."

Comfort

Average ride comfort. The more aggressive traction of the all-terrain Michelin LTX A/T2 yields more road noise than its all-season counterpart, the Michelin LTX M/S2, but most owners say the LTX A/T2 still offers a pretty quiet ride. "The tread does like to pick up rocks (on gravel driveways), but otherwise provides a smooth, quiet and responsive ride," says one owner at TireRack.com. Bergeron with Autos.ca says, "On the road the LTX A/T2 was also extremely quiet and smooth, equivalent to many luxury touring tires." Ride comfort and tread noise are only mediocre, according to another comparison test.

Durability

Long-lasting tire. The LTX A/T2 has the longest warranty for all-terrain tires in our report, with six-year, 60,000-mile coverage on treadwear. It gets the highest score for tread life in one comparison by a leading consumer organization. And in a large consumer survey at TireRack.com, the LTX A/T2 takes second place for treadwear, where owners regularly report getting 50,000 or more from these tires. Rolling resistance is only average, but fuel efficiency is better than the Cooper Discoverer A/T3's, according to a professional testing organization. A number of owners notice cracking in the sidewalls at about 20,000 miles, though they say this doesn't seem to impact performance or life span.

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